Mock Strawberry Margaritas Recipe

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These refreshing strawberry smoothies from our home economists pair well with spicy Mexican fare. They're a fun addition to any table.

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Mock Strawberry Margaritas Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

6 lime wedges
3 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup sugar, divided
1-1/4 cups water
1 can (6 ounces) frozen limeade concentrate, partially thawed
1 package (16 ounces) frozen unsweetened strawberries
25 ice cubes

Directions

Using lime wedges, moisten the rim of six glasses. Set limes aside for garnish. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons sugar on a plate; hold each glass upside down and dip rim into sugar. Set aside. Discard remaining sugar on plate.
In a blender, combine the water, limeade concentrate, strawberries, ice cubes and remaining sugar; cover and blend until smooth. Pour into prepared glasses. Garnish with reserved limes. Serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 149 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Mock Strawberry Margaritas in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2006, p221

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